Gallery: UCI Cyclocross World Cup Rome 2014

UCI Cyclocross World Cup 2014, Rome: Compton fights

World Cup leader Katie Compton fought through heavy mud to take the top prize in Rome. Compton needed to gain 16 points on second overall Nikki Harris to secure the World Cup overall and did so when Harris finished ninth. Photo: TDWSport.com

Elite Women No. 1: Katie Compton

Katie Compton celebrated the race win and her second consecutive World Cup overall title last weekend in Rome. As the defending national champion, the nine-time U.S. champ will be the first rider to the line in Sunday's elite women's race. Photo: TDWsport.com

UCI Cyclocross World Cup 2014, Rome: Women champagne

UCI Cyclocross World Cup 2014, Rome: Elite men start

One year ago, the Rome stop on the UCI Cyclocross World Cup was a high-speed, dry affair, not unlike Clif Bar CrossVegas in Las Vegas. On Sunday, heavy rains made the Italian track heavy with mud. Photo: TDWSport.com

UCI Cyclocross World Cup 2014, Rome: Meeusen mud puddle

UCI Cyclocross World Cup 2014, Rome: Van der Haar on track

While bib No. 1 in Sunday's elite men's race will ride on the back of the defending world champion, officials will call World Cup champion Lars Van der Haar to the line first. The 22-year-old Dutchman, third at worlds in 2013, leads the UCI standings published Jan. 28. Photo: TDWSport.com